Do it then feel it: experiential learning for young adults with interpersonal difficulties

Ahmad Basri, Nadzirah and Leong, Mei San and Zaidi, Aini Zakirah and Maliki, Anis (2023) Do it then feel it: experiential learning for young adults with interpersonal difficulties. In: 15th International Conference on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology 2023, Pullman Hotel, Kuching, Sarawak.

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Abstract

Background: Experiential learning is a learning process whereby participants actively engage in a real environment by being active participants. As part of a psychological intervention for clients with interpersonal difficulties attending follow-up sessions in psychiatry clinic, we invited four clients to be part of organizing committee for a community event involving families and children held in October, 2022. Aims: The objective is to allow the participants to learn interpersonal skills through the process of planning, organizing and conducting a community event. Methods: Participants were invited to attend three meetings to plan and organize and eventually conduct the event. After the event, qualitative method through semi-structured interviews were used to interview two of the participants for their feedback regarding their experiences. Interviews were transcribed in verbatim and thematic analyses were used. Results: Four themes arose from the interviews namely: 1) Feeling good to have given 2) the subtle art of interpersonal skills: THAT I see! 3) feeling respected and belonged and 4) similar interest connected us. Both clients began to work (for the first time in their lives) not long after the event, and both reported that being part of the event increased their confidence to work in a team. Conclusions: Active participation through the experiential learning have helped both clients to improve their interpersonal skills. Experiential learning has great potentials in helping young adults with interpersonal difficulties to be more confident in their day-to-day lives.

Item Type:	Proceeding Paper (Slide Presentation)
Subjects:	R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA790 Mental Health. Mental Illness Prevention
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Psychiatry
Depositing User:	Dr Nadzirah Ahmad Basri
Date Deposited:	12 Jul 2024 15:40
Last Modified:	12 Jul 2024 15:40
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/109412

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